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Viridine Vs Zinnwaldite


Zinnwaldite Vs Viridine


Astrology

Origin
Sri Lanka  
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Color
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Yellow, Violet, Green, Brown, White, gray, Greenish  

Streak
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White  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Elastic  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.05-3.21  
2.9-3.1  

Fracture
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Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect basal {001}  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
3.5-4.0  

Chemical Composition
(Al,Mn3+ ) 2SiO 4OGemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
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Optical Properties

Luster
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Pearly, Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Distinct  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
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Refractive Index
1.629-1.660  
1.565-1.625  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.007-0.013  
0.040-0.050  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
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Healing
Physical healing  
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Qualities Associated
Harmony  
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Viridine Vs Zinnwaldite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Viridine and Zinnwaldite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Viridine Vs Zinnwaldite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Zinnwaldite fracture is Uneven.

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Viridine Vs Zinnwaldite Luster

A primary knowledge about Viridine vs Zinnwaldite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Zinnwaldite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly and Vitreous luster.

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